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Southern Province, Rwanda

Uwinka

Uwinka is a locality in Southern Province, Rwanda, 2,068 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now20°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time15:15
2.58° S, 29.45° EElevation 2,068 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Uwinkaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month157mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Uwinka at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in September

Coolest month12°C

Average low in May

Wettest monthNovember

188 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Uwinka

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
20°C

Rain · wind 9 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct20°16°8.3 mm
Mon26 Oct21°16°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct21°15°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°13.9 mm
Thu29 Oct21°15°11 mm
Fri30 Oct20°15°5.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°5.8 mm
Sun1 Nov20°14°4.6 mm
Mon2 Nov18°14°6.6 mm
Tue3 Nov21°15°1.7 mm

When to go to Uwinka

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555553525781867258525054
High21°22°22°21°21°21°21°22°22°21°21°21°
Low12°12°12°12°12°12°11°12°12°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)14413617822215428163888157188127
Wet days211725262165916222724

What's on in Uwinka

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Uwinka

All monuments

Nature around Uwinka

Nature in Rwanda

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Rwanda seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Uwinka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Uwinka

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Uvira 20 km ↙1960 · 115 km
6.3Gatumba 14 km ↖1960 · 81 km
6.2Goma 34 km ↙2002 · 92 km
6.0Uvira 10 km ↙1954 · 106 km

Towns and villages around Uwinka

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Uwinka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Uwinka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Uwinka.
What is the hottest month in Uwinka?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Uwinka?
May is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Uwinka?
November is the wettest month with about 188 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.